Indoor air quality is a significant but often neglected public health concern. Poor ventilation and confined spaces allow airborne pathogens to spread more easily, contributing to respiratory diseases, reduced cognitive function, and increased pandemic risks. While solutions like air filtration and UV disinfection exist, they remain underutilized due to low awareness, policy gaps, and perceived implementation challenges. A public advocacy campaign could help elevate indoor air quality as a mainstream priority, similar to past efforts for clean water and smoking cessation.
One way to approach this could involve a multi-pronged strategy:
The campaign could engage various groups, each with their own incentives:
A phased approach might work best:
Existing initiatives like SecureBio and Johns Hopkins focus on technical and policy work, but this campaign could complement them by building public demand and accelerating adoption.
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